🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Hassan Tower
- ✓Mausoleum of Mohammed V
- ✓Udaya Fort
- ✓Shela Ruins
- ✓Rabat Archaeological Museum
- ✓Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
- ✓Rabat Beach & Corniche
Also check attractions in other Morocco cities:
Rabat
Rabat
Morocco's elegant capital city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site blending modern government districts with historic kasbahs, beaches, and gardens along the Atlantic coast
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Recommended Hotels in Rabat
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★La Tour Hassan Palace
- ★Sofitel Rabat Jardin des Roses
- ★Riad Kalaa
- ★Ibis Rabat Centre
- ★Auberge de Jeunesse Rabat
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Dar Zaki
$$$Traditional Moroccan palace dining
•Restaurant Le Dhow
$$Seafood on boat restaurant
•Ty Potes
$French crêpes & café
•Paul Bakery
$French bakery & café
•Kasbah Café Maure
$Mint tea with ocean views
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🛍️ Shopping
- •Rue des ConsulsTraditional Market Street
Main shopping street in medina with traditional crafts, carpets, leather goods, ceramics, and jewelry. Less aggressive than tourist medinas. Good for authentic shopping experience. Negotiate prices but starting points more reasonable than Marrakech.
- •Ensemble ArtisanalFixed-Price Crafts Center
Government artisan cooperative with fixed prices for quality handicrafts. Useful for understanding fair prices before medina negotiating. Pottery, carpets, woodwork, metalwork, textiles. High quality guaranteed. Good for serious purchases.
- •Mega MallModern Shopping Center
Large modern mall with international brands, Moroccan shops, cinema, food court, and supermarket. Carrefour hypermarket for groceries and supplies. Air-conditioned comfort. Good for familiar products and entertainment.
- •Marché CentralFresh Market
Central market selling fresh produce, fish, meat, olives, spices, and local products. Authentic local shopping experience. Good for observing Moroccan market culture. Some vendors speak French. Morning visits best for freshness.
💡 Travel Tips
- • Rabat is Morocco's most relaxed major city - less hustling, cleaner, more organized than Casablanca/Marrakech. Enjoy the calm atmosphere.
- • Combine Rabat with Casablanca day trip (40 min train). Some prefer staying in Rabat and visiting Casa rather than reverse due to calmer vibe.
- • Many attractions close Monday (museums) or Friday morning (religious sites). Plan accordingly. Hassan Tower/Mausoleum open daily.
- • Kasbah of Udayas is best in late afternoon for golden light photography and sunset ocean views. Café Maure terrace perfect for this.
- • Rabat is working capital city, not tourist destination. Lower prices, fewer tourists, more authentic Moroccan daily life than major tourist cities.
- • French is widely spoken in government/business areas. English less common than Marrakech but improving. Arabic and French basics helpful.
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
March-May, September-November
💰Daily Budget
$35-70/day
👥Popular With
Culture SeekersHistory BuffsBusiness TravelersCouplesTransit Stopover
🗓️Recommended Stay
2-3 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+1
💬Local Language
Arabic, French, Berber
💱Currency
MAD (Moroccan Dirham)
📅Rabat 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Historic Rabat
🌅
Morning1.5h
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Hassan Tower & Mausoleum of Mohammed V
💡 Start early (8-9am) before tour groups arrive. Free entry. Dress modestly for mausoleum. Photography allowed outside, restricted inside. Guards in traditional dress stationed outside. Impressive 12th-century minaret and modern mausoleum architecture.
🌅
Morning3h
Kasbah of the Udayas
💡 Explore blue-and-white Andalusian quarter, Oudayas Museum (10 MAD), Andalusian Gardens. Every corner photogenic. Café Maure terrace for mint tea with ocean views. Free to wander except museum. Best in late afternoon but mornings less crowded.
☀️
Afternoon2-3h
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Medina Shopping & Lunch
💡 Walk from Kasbah to medina. Explore Rue des Consuls and Rue Souika for handicrafts. Less touristy than Marrakech - enjoy authentic local shopping. Lunch at medina café or nearby restaurant. Visit Ensemble Artisanal for fixed-price reference.
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Evening2h
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Dinner at Dar Zaki
💡 Reserve ahead for refined Moroccan dining in palace setting. Multi-course Moroccan feast with traditional music. Expect 300-400 MAD per person. Dress smart casual. One of Rabat's best culinary experiences.
💡Tips
- •2 full days covers main sights comfortably. Add 3rd day for day trip to Casablanca (40 min train)
- •Many visitors use Rabat as base for exploring both cities - calmer than staying in Casablanca
- •Rabat beaches and surfing worth exploring if interested in Atlantic coast activities
- •Thursday-Sunday have more atmosphere in medina but Monday museum closures require planning